Dr. Ehrin Weiss January 16, 2012 Parenting The Impact of "Helicopter Parenting" Dr. Ehrin Weiss January 16, 2012 Parenting As a parent, you love your children and want only what's best for them. There's nothing wrong with that, right? After all, isn't it your job as a parent to protect and provide for your child? The answer isn't as straightforward as you might think.